Lu Qinger was hiding in the pillars shadow, her pale skin glowing like a crystal. She was even more enchanting with the contrast, her long, dark hair cascading down to her waist.
Li Luo jumped a little. You heard the guy?
Lu Qingers smile was filled with delight. She nodded. I thought the Young Lord would sell me out.
Had Zhu Xuan approached him knowing that Lu Qinger was nearby? If he had shown any signs of wavering in his reply, Lu Qinger wouldve been sad.
If so, that guy was more canny than he had thought.
Zhu Xuan is quite low, although hes the young lord of House Jiyan. Childish requests. I dont think hes very sincere about you. Might want to be careful. Li Luo sighed.
Sneaky or otherwise, Li Luo wasted no time in painting him as black as he could.
Lu Qinger rolled her eyes at him. I dont care whether hes sincere or not. I wouldnt get on the same team as him in the Golden Dragon Dao Fields.
He will be heartbroken. Hes so eager, Li Luo said.
Hes just after my mothers hold on the Golden Dragon Bank. She sniffed.
You cant make him out to be so bad What if he wants both the girl and the gold? Li Luo suggested.
In his sweet dreams! Lu Qingers eyes flashed dangerously.
Li Luo, you wouldnt sell me out because others tempted you, right?
Im not too familiar with the Golden Dragon Dao Fields, but I hear that other countries branches also send people. Competition is intense. I need a reliable teammate, she said winsomely.
Li Luo thumped his chest. Dont worry. Given how close we are, Zhu Xuan could offer to dismantle House Jiyan into wooden planks and I wouldnt bat an eyelid.
Lu Qinger was over the moon.
Now can you sheath that dagger? Li Luo asked plaintively.
He pointed to her other hand, where she held a gleaming, icy dagger.
Oh this? Hehe, dont misunderstand. Im just using it to peel fruits. Here.
She handed over a beautifully peeled fruit.
Li Luo stared at her.
Still, he and Lu Qinger went way back. If she needed help in the Dao Fields, he wasnt going to turn her away.
He took a big bite. Your ice resonance reached the eighth-grade?
Lu Qinger nodded happily.
Im jealous, he said, sighing. He could just imagine the amount of spirit liquids and purifying lights needed to make that leap.
Yu Hongxi was really a wealthy woman. Who wouldnt want her daughter?
Perhaps the Young Lord blessed with dual resonances should not envy my little lower eighth-grade ice resonance. After all, youve already beaten two lower eighth-grades, she stated with a laugh.
Duze Beixuan and Wang Hejiu.
Li Luo grinned as well. He was happy enough to pass time in pleasant conversation with her, but soon enough, a servant came to inform her that President Yu was calling.
Lu Qinger had no choice but to go. Today was her birthday after all. She waved wistfully to him and turned to leave.
Li Luo headed back to the main room to find Jiang Qinge.
She was with the First Princess, who smiled at Li Luos return. After the reception ends, well trouble Junior Li Luo for a bit of your time.
Li Luo nodded. This was clearly a hopeless task, but he had to go through the motions of it.
After all, it was their chance to firm up a connection with the First Princess. Both parties were happy to do this.
The candles wore down with the night, and people began to take their leave.
The First Princess smiled at Yu Hongxi. President Yu, we thank you for lending us your space.
Yu Hongxi nodded. Think nothing of it. After so long, His Majesty must be bored.
The First Princess laughed. Out of the palace, everything is interesting to him.
Yu Hongxi laughed at that. This way, please. She led them into an inner villa and stopped outside a room.
Li Luo felt many presences lurking in the shadows.
Bodyguards.
Yu Hongxi pushed open the door, and the First Princess led Jiang Qinge and Li Luo in.
Mom, what are they doing? Lu Qinger asked in a hushed voice.
The First Princess wants Li Luo to try and treat the Emperor.
Really? I heard that many Dukes could do nothing about the Emperors natural frailty why would she have Li Luo try?
Yu Hongxi smiled. Another ax to grind.
A jolt of understanding. So they were just using Li Luo as a tool
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1. Recently took illustrations of Lu Qinger and Li Luo from the authors weibo.
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